Wandering



Somewhere over Gyeongbok Palace



These days I've been wandering through South Korea, I could learn some more things. For instance, my host family had to go to Techno-Mart in Seoul so I went too. Surely it's a huge shopping area for electronics and stuff. I don't care about it very much, so I was just hanging around. Then I saw a DVD store and went crazy. Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Mr.Big, Guns 'n' Roses... Each one for 2 wons, that means 3 reais or almost 2 dollars. The saleswoman said they were all original. Of course it couldn't be, yet I bought'em. Then I saw they were almost the same as the original ones. If you take a fast look on'em, you won't ever see the difference. The only different thing is that there isn't a booklet inside the DVD case. If it weren't for this, I'd believe the woman. It was somewhat baffling.

Anyway, I kept hanging around with my host family in Seoul and I was surprised to see that there are lots of foreigners in South Korea. There is a district in Seoul called Itaewon where you can see lots of american and european people.

I went to Seoul Tower and to the Gyeongbok Palace. It was quite a sight. Anyone who's about to come to this country should put these on their list, especially Seoul Tower.



Sunset nearby Seoul Tower



Another thing I could see all these days I've been here was the habit of sharing the meals when eating in group. Also, I went to a korean restaurant and it was very different for me. First, I had to take my shoes off. Then, I had to deal with the fact that they seat on the floor. It really hurted my legs after a while, but it was a nice experience. Back in Brazil, I was vegetarian. But to adapt myself to where I'm living, I have to eat meat indeed.

For last, today is my birthday, and I'd be 18 in Brazil but I'm now 19 here. Korean count an extra year on ageing, for the time one were in their mother's womb. This is not just it, but I don't know what else makes it turn an extra year. I shall write about it again if I discover.

Well, see ya!